Karwa Chauth 2026 in Australiaकरवा चौथ
The exact date, puja muhurat, fasting window and moonrise time for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, verified in local time.
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Timings for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth
| City | Date | Puja Muhurat | Upavasa (fast) window | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 07:20 PM to 08:24 PM | 05:58 AM to 11:14 PM | 11:14 PM |
| Melbourne | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 07:51 PM to 08:54 PM | 06:17 AM to 11:55 PM | 11:55 PM |
| Brisbane | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 06:04 PM to 07:10 PM | 04:59 AM to 09:46 PM | 09:46 PM |
| Perth | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 06:39 PM to 07:43 PM | 05:22 AM to 10:36 PM | 10:36 PM |
The Upavasa window runs from local sunrise to your city’s moonrise. The evening Puja Muhurat is the window for the karva puja and the Karwa Chauth katha, before the moon rises.
Keeping the vrat in Australia
The vrat itself is unchanged abroad: sargi before dawn, the nirjala fast through the day, the evening puja with the karva, and the moon viewed through a sieve before the fast is broken. What changes is the clock. Follow the local timings above rather than timings published for Indian cities, since the moon rises over Sydney at its own hour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Karwa Chauth 2026 in Australia?
Karwa Chauth in Australia is on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Australia keeps Karwa Chauth on the same date as India, Thursday, 29 October 2026, but the timings are entirely different: moonrise in Sydney is 11:14 PM local time, against 08:17 PM in New Delhi.
What time is moonrise for Karwa Chauth in Sydney?
Moonrise in Sydney on Thursday, 29 October 2026 is 11:14 PM local time, with Melbourne at 11:55 PM and Perth at 10:36 PM. The fast is completed only after the moon is seen in your own city.
Why is the date or time different from India?
The vrat ends at your local moonrise, and the tithi is read at your own sky. Time zones and longitude shift both, which is why devotees abroad should follow local timings rather than Indian ones.
When can the fast be broken?
After the moon is sighted in your own city, the moon is viewed through a sieve, arghya is offered, and the fast is broken. Use the moonrise time in the table above for your city.
Karwa Chauth 2026 checklist: what to arrange in advance
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